The Science Journalism InitiativeThe representatives of three African academics - Tshwane University, the Polytechnic of Namibia and the Makerere University met in Pretoria, South Africa - have reported to UNESCO on the progress of the science journalism initiative. Launched in 2008, this UNESCO-supported initiative aims at developing a post-graduate curriculum in science, health and environmental reporting.Communication & Information - UNESCO, August 2010

Science for All Report & Action PlanThe Science for All Expert Group in UK has developed an Action Plan (full report in pdf), in discussion with Government and other stakeholders in response to the Science and Society consultation to: deliver a shift in cultural awareness, recognition and support for science by building on the Science:[So what? So everything] campaign; develop a co-ordinated public engagement framework which is sufficiently flexible to recognise a range of engagement activity (professional & volunteer, national & local) and creates the conditions for increased participation and debate; achieve greater acknowledgement of the importance of public engagement activity supported by increased training and recognition in all sectors; ensure public perspectives are sought, recognised and responded to by the scientific and policy communitiesDepartment for Business, Innovation & Skills (UK) - February 2010

ESCITY Action GuideThe Action Guide of the European project coordinated by the Science Communication Observatory in Barcelona "Europe Science and the City: Promoting Scientific Culture at local level" contains best practices and recommendations to start up –or to further develop– local policies addressed to promote scientific culture at local level. It includes a collection of referenced cases of promotion of science culture that have been put into place in different European countries. It also includes a brief description of the local-regional-national context in which those cases have taken place, a summary, and a set of recommendations, as well as a brief description of the ESCITY project itself. Science Communication Observatory (UPF), April 2008

Ciência Viva - A National Programme in Portugal for Scientific and Technological CultureThe Ciência Viva (literally "Science Alive") Programme for the promotion of scientific and technological culture was launched in Portugal in June 1996 in three areas: science education in schools, Science and Technology awareness of the general public and interactive science centers. Between 1996 and 2001, the budget of the Programme was set at 5% of the funding of research by the ministry of Science and Technology